What does it mean if you “talk someone into” doing something?
You convince them
If you “back down” in an argument, you...
Change the topic
Speak more loudly to win
Admit defeat or withdraw your claim
Ask someone else to argue for you
If someone “brings forward” a proposal, they...
Suggest it earlier or introduce it
Delay it
Move it physically to the front
Cancel it
If the plan fails, at least we can ________ our savings.
come out with
turn down
fall back on
carry out
“It all boils down to money” means...
You're spending money quickly
Money is being heated
Everything is simplified to money being the core issue
You earned a lot of money
Our company is growing, so we’re ready to __________ more responsibilities and bigger projects.
Take on
The engineers will __________ a series of safety tests before launching the product.
Carry out
She was very persuasive and managed to __________ me __________ joining the hiking trip, even though I hate early mornings.
Talk (someone) into
We’re going to ________ the issue and get more details.
look into
back down
fall back on
work out
If someone “comes out with” a strange comment, they...
Keep it to themselves
Say it suddenly and unexpectedly
Write it in a letter
Whisper it
What does it mean to "take on" extra work?
To ACCEPT extra work
To “look back on” childhood means to...
Reflect or remember it
Forget about it
Travel back in time
Talk to someone from your childhood
"It all comes down to luck" means:
You're running out of luck
Luck is decreasing
Luck is not important
Everything depends on luck
The detective began to __________ the prime suspect as new evidence came in.
Zero in on
They offered her a great job abroad, but she decided to __________ it __________ because she didn’t want to leave her family.
Turn down
We were disappointed when the company __________ its promise to improve working conditions.
Went back on
He couldn’t believe how easily he was __________ by the scam email.
Taken in
Before making a decision, I’d like to ________ it ________ my boss.
run / by
get / across
fall back on
carry / out
If you’re “taken in” by a scam, you...
Understand it
Report it
Fall for it and get tricked
Laugh at it
Even though he was nervous about the speech, he decided to __________ it anyway.
Go through with it